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Questions & Answers about Her akşam ders çalışıyorum.
Why does the verb use the -ıyor ending if the translation is "I study" rather than "I am studying"?
In Turkish, the present continuous tense (-ıyor) is very often used for regular habits and routines, just like the simple present tense in English. Because of this, çalışıyorum can mean both "I am studying right now" and "I study regularly".
Why do we need the word ders here? Can't I just say çalışıyorum?
The verb çalışmak by itself usually means "to work" (as in having a job). To specifically mean "to study", Turkish uses the phrase ders çalışmak, which literally means "to work a lesson".
Why isn't the word for "I" (ben) in this sentence?
In Turkish, the ending on the verb already tells us who is doing the action. The -um at the end of çalışıyorum means "I", so the pronoun ben is dropped unless you really want to emphasize it.
Do I need to make akşam plural to say "every evening"?
No, in Turkish, the noun that comes after her (every) is always singular. You say her akşam, just like we say "every evening" in English, rather than "every evenings".